CAP 4 - Part 4 - Primary Ability Poll 3

bugmaniacbob · Sep 29th, 2012, 11:18:02 AM

Last one, I promise

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Quote:

My preferred ability

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This poll will be open for 24 hours.

When voting, use only the ability! The list of possible votes include:

No Guard
Weak Armor

Below is CAP 4 so far:

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fat capefeather

Name: Risky Business
(formerly "Living On the Edge")

General Description: This Pokémon is very risky to play, but very rewarding if played correctly.

Justification: Many of the Pokémon that are successful in OU are relatively easy to play or have great "safe" options (e.g. U-turn). Yet, many other Pokémon look very powerful, but are less successful than they could be because of some large risks involved (e.g. Hydreigon), and some aren't successful at all (e.g. Honchkrow). This self-balancing concept intends to explore what it takes for a risky Pokémon to be successful, and how much inherent risk a Pokémon can get away with. It should be emphasized that this concept is NOT about luck management, but rather, it is about what the user can afford to do given his/her opponent's options, and vice versa.

Questions To Be Answered:

What is the relationship between risk and potential consequences, both positive and negative?
What kinds of inherently risky tactics are successful in the OU metagame?
Do risky Pokémon need some form of safe options (e.g. switch-ins) to be successful in OU, or can it get away with having few really safe options?
How does Substitute, a well-known "safe" move with nearly universal distribution, impact how this Pokémon is built and played?
How do existing Pokémon use and deal with risky situations?
Can risky Pokémon be played well in the early game, or are they better off put into action later on?
How do different playstyles interact with risky situations?

Typing: Bug / Psychic

bugmaniacbob · Sep 29th, 2012, 11:18:36 AM

No Guard

And please don't moan. Please.

Wyverii · Sep 29th, 2012, 11:20:07 AM

No Guard

pekka1995 · Sep 29th, 2012, 11:20:41 AM

No Guard

Trainer Yusuf · Sep 29th, 2012, 11:21:12 AM

Weak Armor

Redjar · Sep 29th, 2012, 11:23:26 AM

No Guard

inanimate blob · Sep 29th, 2012, 11:23:27 AM

No Guard

uwnim · Sep 29th, 2012, 11:29:20 AM

No Guard

Yilx · Sep 29th, 2012, 11:29:44 AM

Weak Armor

Yarnus of Bethany · Sep 29th, 2012, 11:30:20 AM

Weak Armor

deimos · Sep 29th, 2012, 11:34:54 AM

No Guard

Eagle4 · Sep 29th, 2012, 11:36:38 AM

Weak Armor

Miggy626 · Sep 29th, 2012, 11:37:25 AM

Weak Armor

GatoDelFuego · Sep 29th, 2012, 11:38:22 AM

Weak Armor

Poor illusion!

Espeon65 · Sep 29th, 2012, 11:42:22 AM

No Guard

Master of the Six Kings · Sep 29th, 2012, 11:42:50 AM

Weak Armor

fryfrey · Sep 29th, 2012, 11:43:26 AM

No Guard

**capefeather** · Sep 29th, 2012, 11:46:33 AM

No Guard

*moans, but not in a suggestive way because that's creepy*

Axaj · Sep 29th, 2012, 11:47:40 AM

No Guard

DBZ8 · Sep 29th, 2012, 11:48:16 AM

No Guard

ThePhalanx · Sep 29th, 2012, 11:49:13 AM

Weak Armor

**Theorymon** · Sep 29th, 2012, 11:53:00 AM

Weak Armor

xephslayer · Sep 29th, 2012, 11:54:20 AM

No Guard

TerrickTerran · Sep 29th, 2012, 11:56:26 AM

Weak Armor

CiteAndPrune · Sep 29th, 2012, 11:56:57 AM

Weak Armor

Sep 29th, 2012, 11:18:36 AM	#2
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Sep 29th, 2012, 11:20:41 AM	#4
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Sep 29th, 2012, 11:21:12 AM	#5
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Sep 29th, 2012, 11:23:27 AM	#7
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Sep 29th, 2012, 11:29:44 AM	#9
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Sep 29th, 2012, 11:20:07 AM	#3
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Sep 29th, 2012, 11:29:20 AM	#8
uwnim Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 159 Florida	No Guard

Sep 29th, 2012, 11:30:20 AM	#10
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Sep 29th, 2012, 11:34:54 AM	#11
deimos Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 129 Finland	No Guard

Sep 29th, 2012, 11:36:38 AM	#12
Eagle4 Join Date: Apr 2012 Posts: 928 Avatar by the awesome Magistrum!	Weak Armor __________________ My favourite pokemon grid

Sep 29th, 2012, 11:37:25 AM	#13
Miggy626 Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 9 NH	Weak Armor

Sep 29th, 2012, 11:38:22 AM	#14
GatoDelFuego U HAVIN A FOKIN GIGGLE THER M8 ILL BASH YE HEAD IN I SWEAR ON ME MUM Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 1,083 The University of Alabama Mentor	Weak Armor Poor illusion! __________________ Part of the GP team, message me for a check! Sharpen your skills as a GP checker in the GRAMMAR DOJO!

Sep 29th, 2012, 11:42:22 AM	#15
Espeon65 Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 792 Akron, Ohio	No Guard __________________ CAP Anime Style Battling!

Sep 29th, 2012, 11:42:50 AM	#16
Master of the Six Kings Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 791 Where soccer is the correct terminology and bacon isn't dishonest	Weak Armor

Sep 29th, 2012, 11:43:26 AM	#17
fryfrey Join Date: May 2012 Posts: 155 Is probably the only person who doesn't do IRC.	No Guard __________________ <Scarfwynaut> can't people just sit around and eat a cheese wheel? <Scarfwynaut> that is my kind of social gathering

Sep 29th, 2012, 11:46:33 AM	#18
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Sep 29th, 2012, 11:47:40 AM	#19
Axaj Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 242 California	No Guard __________________ ;)

Sep 29th, 2012, 11:48:16 AM	#20
DBZ8 Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 16	No Guard

Sep 29th, 2012, 11:49:13 AM	#21
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Sep 29th, 2012, 11:54:20 AM	#23
xephslayer Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 13	No Guard __________________ Was born on Serebii and still aknowledge it as my humble roots. Now I go on Smogon and am livin on 22 ACRES!!!!

Sep 29th, 2012, 11:56:26 AM	#24
TerrickTerran Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 371	Weak Armor __________________ FC 0087 1987 4650

Sep 29th, 2012, 11:56:57 AM	#25
CiteAndPrune Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 203 Poland	Weak Armor __________________ I'm a casual Smogoner that mostly frequents the forums - chances are you won't find me on IRC that often. If you want to talk shoot me a PM please, I'm not on every day but I'll eventually reply.